The city councilor who connects from the bathroom at home: “There is someone taking a shower and let’s see your laundry”

The city council ended up in the bathroom. Literally. An unusual setting to say the least. Jo Galer, city councilor of Dunedin, a city in New Zealand, connected from the bathroom of her home to …

Written by: Jack Williams

Published on: August 7, 2026

The city council ended up in the bathroom. Literally. An unusual setting to say the least. Jo Galer, city councilor of Dunedin, a city in New Zealand, connected from the bathroom of her home to an important city council meeting held on August 3rd. The video showing his speech, broadcast live on YouTube, soon went viral on social media.

Live video from the city council

The embarrassment of those present is immediately evident in the room, but she is not dismayed. “Can you move your camera? Let’s see your laundry,” a colleague asks her. “If you can see me, you can see my laundry, no problem,” the woman replied. There is also an embarrassing presence to intrigue users: behind a glass door behind the councilor a moving figure seems to be glimpsed, in what appears to be the bathroom shower.

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